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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.62, 5,801.49 and 3,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.62, 5,801.49 and 3,088.14 is: 4,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.62 : 5,801.49 = 3,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.62/5,801.49 = 3,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.62x = 5,801.49 × 3,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.62x = 17,915,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,813.33/4,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.94

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